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Scenario

When research teams discover ethical problems with their own work

My research team has been working on a project that could have significant social impact but we're realizing our methodology might be perpetuating some of the problems we're trying to solve. We're too far along to start over but continuing as-is feels ethically compromised.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're facing the uncomfortable truth that good intentions don't guarantee good impact, and that the tools of inquiry can sometimes perpetuate the very systems you're trying to understand or change.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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